The Best Itch Relief Products

Itchy skin is annoying. Several things cause itchy skin, including allergic reactions, rashes, bug bites, healing scabs and sunburns. Regardless of the cause, the itch makes the problems worse because scratching will rub the skin raw and cause pain, while it does not actually relieve the itch. Fortunately, a variety of products help eliminate itchy skin.

Eucerin

• Eucerin is an anti-itch product that works through a lotion medium and is designed for itchy skin due to dry skin. It does not contain fragrances to prevent allergies to the lotion, and it contains menthol and oatmeal to provide long-lasting itch relief. The product website states that it was named the best cream for irritated skin in Self Magazine 2007.

Benadryl Cream

• Benadryl Cream is an allergy product that helps relieve itch caused by allergies. It is also effective on bug bites. This uses an antihistamine to help block the itch and alleviate the allergy symptoms. For those with contact dermatitis or rashes caused by a brush against an allergen, Benadryl Cream is a good product for immediate relief.

Tiger Balm

• Tiger Balm is a menthol and herb product that has a variety of uses. One use is helping alleviate itchy skin from bug bites. The menthol helps minimize the itching and causes quick relief while the herbs in the balm help the body heal the bug bite faster.

Gold Bond Medicated Cream

• The Gold Bond products are known for their use as an anti-itch option. The powder version of the product is often used to help eliminate itch. Since the powder option has its problems, such as messy spills and clean up, the cream version is a better product. The cream is a portable and less messy version of the original medicated powder, and it is highly effective on itchy skin caused by a variety of reasons.